General Information
Year founded:
1887
This is the year the firm (or its earliest predecessor entity) was founded.
Overview
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Thomson Geer is a major Australian corporate law firm. We have more than 600 people, including 140 Partners operating out of our offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide and Canberra. By size we are one of the 10 largest law firms operating in Australia, and the 5th largest independent Australian law firm.
Thomson Geer specialises in a range of practice areas and industry sectors:
Practice Areas
Banking & Finance;
Collections;
Competition & Regulation;
Construction & Infrastructure;
Corporate & Advisory;
Data protection, cyber security and privacy;
Employment, Workplace Relations & Safety;
Environment & Planning;
Insurance;
Intellectual Property;
Litigation & Dispute Resolution;
Mergers & Acquisitions;
Property;
Restructuring & Insolvency;
Superannuation & Wealth Management
Tax; and
Technology.
Industry Sectors
Advertising & Marketing;
Agribusiness;
Biotechnology & Pharmaceutical;
Construction, Infrastructure & Engineering;
Education;
Energy & Resources;
Franchising;
Funds Management & Financial Services;
Gaming & Leisure;
Government;
Health, Aged Care & Retirement Villages;
Insurance Services;
Media, Broadcasting & Entertainment;
Superannuation; and
Telecommunications.
We offer national best practice specialist skills and experience in all of the above practice areas and industry sectors.
Thomson Geer combines depth of quality legal skills and know how across Australia with strong value driven standards and settings.
Full partner details and credentials are available at www.tglaw.com.au.
Thomson Geer specialises in a range of practice areas and industry sectors:
Practice Areas
Banking & Finance;
Collections;
Competition & Regulation;
Construction & Infrastructure;
Corporate & Advisory;
Data protection, cyber security and privacy;
Employment, Workplace Relations & Safety;
Environment & Planning;
Insurance;
Intellectual Property;
Litigation & Dispute Resolution;
Mergers & Acquisitions;
Property;
Restructuring & Insolvency;
Superannuation & Wealth Management
Tax; and
Technology.
Industry Sectors
Advertising & Marketing;
Agribusiness;
Biotechnology & Pharmaceutical;
Construction, Infrastructure & Engineering;
Education;
Energy & Resources;
Franchising;
Funds Management & Financial Services;
Gaming & Leisure;
Government;
Health, Aged Care & Retirement Villages;
Insurance Services;
Media, Broadcasting & Entertainment;
Superannuation; and
Telecommunications.
We offer national best practice specialist skills and experience in all of the above practice areas and industry sectors.
Thomson Geer combines depth of quality legal skills and know how across Australia with strong value driven standards and settings.
Full partner details and credentials are available at www.tglaw.com.au.
Firm News
November 4, 2024
Thomson Geer advises Canada's Doré Copper Mining Corp. on merger with Australia's Cygnus Metals Limited
October 3, 2024
Thomson Geer advises Qoria on A$30 million capital raising and acquisition of OctopusBI
October 1, 2024
Thomson Geer welcomes new Workplace law Partner and his team
September 9, 2024
Hancock & Gore acquires UK school uniform retailer Schoolblazer to merge with Mountcastle group
July 31, 2024
Banyan Software acquires three Australian software firms with assistance from Thomson Geer
June 22, 2024
Thomson Geer announces new promotions
April 24, 2024
Thomson Geer advises mining and infrastructure services company Tasmea on successful IPO
April 17, 2024
Meet the team that successfully defended Network Ten in the Bruce Lehrmann defamation case
March 21, 2024
Global marine and subsea services company MMA Offshore in A$1 billion buyout by private equity backed Cyan Renewables
January 12, 2024
CZR Resources to sell Zanthus Resources subsidiary for A$102 million
Rankings
Thomson Geer is nationally ranked in 16 practice areas and regionally awarded in 50 practice areas. Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process.
Read how Best Law Firms ranks firms"Law Firm of the Year" Awards (Australia)
2025 "Law Firm of the Year" in Retirement Villages and Senior Living Law
National Rankings
Tier 1
Tier 1 for Retirement Villages and Senior Living Law
Tier 2
Tier 2 for Alternative Dispute Resolution
Tier 2 for Commercial Law
Tier 2 for Corporate Law
Tier 2 for Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Regional Rankings
Adelaide
Tier 1 for Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Tier 1 for Banking and Finance Law
Tier 1 for Commercial Law
Tier 1 for Competition Law
Tier 1 for Construction / Infrastructure Law
About Our Clients
The firm's client base is principally spread across 3 classifications:
- Australian Stock Exchange Top 200;
- Major Global Foreign Corporations; and
- Australian Stock Exchange Mid and Small Caps/Government Enterprises/Large and Medium Private Corporations.
Rankings
"Law Firm of the Year" Awards (Australia)
2025 "Law Firm of the Year" (Australia) in Retirement Villages and Senior Living Law
National Rankings
Tier 1
Tier 1 for Retirement Villages and Senior Living Law
Tier 2
Tier 2 for Alternative Dispute Resolution
Tier 2 for Commercial Law
Tier 2 for Corporate Law
Tier 2 for Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Tier 2 for Litigation
Tier 2 for Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Tier 2 for Real Property Law
Tier 3
Tier 3 for Banking and Finance Law
Tier 3 for Construction / Infrastructure Law
Tier 3 for Information Technology Law
Tier 3 for Intellectual Property Law
Tier 3 for Labour and Employment Law
Tier 3 for Occupational Health and Safety Law
Tier 3 for Planning and Environmental Law
Tier 3 for Tax Law
Regional Rankings
Adelaide
Tier 1 for Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Tier 1 for Banking and Finance Law
Tier 1 for Commercial Law
Tier 1 for Competition Law
Tier 1 for Construction / Infrastructure Law
Tier 1 for Corporate Law
Tier 1 for Franchise Law
Tier 1 for Information Technology Law
Tier 1 for Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Tier 1 for Intellectual Property Law
Tier 1 for Leasing Law
Tier 1 for Litigation
Tier 1 for Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Tier 1 for Occupational Health and Safety Law
Tier 1 for Planning and Environmental Law
Tier 1 for Privacy and Data Security Law
Tier 1 for Private Equity Law
Tier 1 for Project Finance and Development Practice
Tier 1 for Real Property Law
Tier 1 for Structured Finance Law
Tier 1 for Tax Law
Tier 1 for Trusts and Estates
Tier 2 for Alternative Dispute Resolution
Tier 2 for Regulatory Practice
Tier 2 for Venture Capital Law
Tier 3 for Corporate / Governance Practice
Brisbane
Tier 1 for Alternative Dispute Resolution
Tier 1 for Banking and Finance Law
Tier 1 for Biotechnology Law
Tier 1 for Commercial Law
Tier 1 for Corporate Law
Tier 1 for Defamation and Media Law
Tier 1 for Entertainment Law
Tier 1 for Franchise Law
Tier 1 for Health and Aged Care Law
Tier 1 for Information Technology Law
Tier 1 for Intellectual Property Law
Tier 1 for Leasing Law
Tier 1 for Litigation
Tier 1 for Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Tier 1 for Real Property Law
Tier 2 for Construction / Infrastructure Law
Tier 2 for Corporate / Governance Practice
Tier 2 for Debt Capital Markets Law
Tier 2 for Employee Benefits Law
Tier 2 for Equity Capital Markets Law
Tier 2 for Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Tier 2 for Labour and Employment Law
Tier 2 for Occupational Health and Safety Law
Tier 2 for Retirement Villages and Senior Living Law
Tier 2 for Telecommunications Law
Tier 3 for Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Tier 3 for Government Practice
Tier 3 for Project Finance and Development Practice
Melbourne
Tier 1 for Alternative Dispute Resolution
Tier 1 for Defamation and Media Law
Tier 1 for Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Tier 1 for Personal Injury Litigation
Tier 1 for Real Property Law
Tier 1 for Tax Law
Tier 2 for Commercial Law
Tier 2 for Construction / Infrastructure Law
Tier 2 for Insurance Law
Tier 2 for International Arbitration
Tier 2 for Leasing Law
Tier 2 for Litigation
Tier 2 for Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Tier 2 for Product Liability Litigation
Tier 2 for Trusts and Estates
Tier 3 for Banking and Finance Law
Tier 3 for Biotechnology Law
Tier 3 for Employee Benefits Law
Tier 3 for Equity Capital Markets Law
Tier 3 for Telecommunications Law
Perth
Tier 1 for Asset Finance Law
Tier 1 for Commercial Law
Tier 1 for Corporate Law
Tier 1 for Distressed Investing and Debt Trading Practice
Tier 1 for Government Practice
Tier 1 for Leasing Law
Tier 1 for Mining Law
Tier 1 for Real Property Law
Tier 1 for Structured Finance Law
Tier 1 for Transportation Law
Tier 1 for Trusts and Estates
Tier 2 for Banking and Finance Law
Tier 2 for Debt Capital Markets Law
Tier 2 for Equity Capital Markets Law
Tier 2 for Investment Law
Tier 2 for Land Use and Zoning Law
Tier 2 for Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Tier 2 for Planning and Environmental Law
Tier 2 for Project Finance and Development Practice
Tier 3 for Corporate / Governance Practice
Sydney
Tier 1 for Construction / Infrastructure Law
Tier 1 for Health and Aged Care Law
Tier 1 for Non-Profit / Charities Law
Tier 1 for Retirement Villages and Senior Living Law
Tier 2 for Commercial Law
Tier 2 for Corporate Law
Tier 2 for Employee Benefits Law
Tier 2 for Information Technology Law
Tier 2 for Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Tier 2 for Labour and Employment Law
Tier 2 for Leasing Law
Tier 2 for Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Tier 2 for Real Property Law
Tier 2 for Sports Law
Tier 2 for Transportation Law
Tier 2 for Venture Capital Law
Tier 2 for Water Law
Tier 3 for Insurance Law
Tier 3 for Occupational Health and Safety Law
Tier 3 for Planning and Environmental Law
Tier 3 for Privacy and Data Security Law
Practice Areas
The below are areas of legal specialty volunteered by the firm and do not designate a specialty in which a Best Law Firms ranking is held.
- Banking and Finance Law
- Competition Law
- Corporate Law
- Insurance Law
- Intellectual Property Law
- Planning and Environmental Law
Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Australia™
Thomson Geer has 85 lawyers recognized for individual performance in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in
Australia™.
By receiving this Best Lawyers recognition from their peers for their professional excellence, these lawyers made Thomson Geer eligible for evaluation for Best Law Firms rankings.
For almost two decades, Best Lawyers has awarded these singular accolades, making them the foundation of our Best Law Firms awards.
Read more about our Best Lawyers process here.
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Main Location
Sydney,
AU
Sixty Martin Place
Level 14, 60 Martin Place
GPO Box 3909
Sydney NSW 2001
Australia
61 2 8248 5800
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Office Locations
Adelaide,
AU
Level 7
19 Gouger Street
Adelaide SA 5000
Australia
61 8 8236 1300
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Brisbane,
AU
Level 28, Waterfront Place
1 Eagle Street
Brisbane QLD 4000
Australia
61 7 3338 7500
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Canberra,
AU
Level 4
15 Moore Street
Canberra ACT 2601
Australia
61 2 8248 5800
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Melbourne,
AU
Level 23, Rialto South Tower
525 Collins Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
Australia
61 3 8080 3500
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Perth,
AU
Level 29, Central Park Tower
152 – 158 St Georges Terrace
Perth WA 6000
Australia
61 8 9404 9100
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